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April 4, 2026
April 7, 2026
Amsterdam - De Duif
April 8, 2026
Amsterdam - De Duif
HORIZON on four grand pianos and two celestas
Following the iconic Canto Ostinato, Simeon ten Holt composed Horizon, an enchanting work that weaves hypnotic repetitions with moving melodies. The piece builds towards a rousing climax, before concluding in a quiet and subdued manner. The celestas add a silvery tone to the orchestral sound of the four grand pianos, and expand the pianists’ artistic scope.
April 10, 2026
Seattle, Washington
Canto Ostinato
Pianist Erik Hall, Sandbox Percussion and UW School of Music students & faculty join ECM for Simeon ten Holt’s evening-length minimalist work. Originally a keyboard piece by the Dutch composer, Canto Ostinato has amassed a cult following. This 17-piece ensemble arrangement, led and commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble’s Founder & Director, Andrew Cyr, will be a one of a kind experience - an evening NOT to be missed!
April 11, 2026
Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, WA USA
Canto Ostinato
Sandbox Percussion and UW School of Music students and faculty come to ECM to give a performance of Simeon Ten Holt’s evening-length minimalist work, Canto Ostinato. Originally a keyboard piece by the Dutch composer, Canto Ostinato is made up of overlapping layers and repeated patterns, and has amassed a cult following. Conceived and developed by Andrew Cyr, Erik Hall, and Jonny Allen, this version of Canto Ostinato features a 17-piece ensemble arrangement led and commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble’s Founder and Director Andrew Cyr. As Canto Ostinato is commonly performed with either two or four pianos, this ambitious arrangement highlights the musical freedom of Holt’s most popular work, which can be performed by different instruments and a varying number of performers.